| The Book of Lost Tales: Part Two Contributor(s): Tolkien, J. R. R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 034537522X ISBN-13: 9780345375223 Publisher: Random House Worlds OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: April 1992 Annotation: This second part of THE BOOK OF LOST TALES includes the tale of Beneren and Luthien, Turin and the Dragon, Necklace of the Dwarves, and the Fall of Gondolin. Each tale is followed by a commentary in the form of a short essay, together with the texts of associated poems, as well as information on names and vocabulary in the earliest Elvish languages. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fantasy - Epic - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 83012782 |
| Series: History of Middle-Earth (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 4.24" W x 6.94" (0.43 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Tolkien devotees will no doubt rejoice. . . . Christopher Tolkien shows himself to be his father's son, delving into the question of Elvish genealogies. . . . He gives the reader histories of each character's name as it evolved in the course of Tolkien's revisions."--The New York Times Book Review This fascinating second part of The Book of Lost Tales features the tales of Beren and L thien, T rin and the Dragon, and the only full narratives of the Necklace of the Dwarves and the Fall of Gondolin. Essential reading for Middle-earth aficionados, each tale is followed by commentary from editor Christopher Tolkien. Also included is extensive information on the names and vocabulary in the earliest Elvish languages. "The Tales will be appreciated by those who have read The Silmarillion and wish to examine how Tolkien improved his story and style from their original form, and how eventually The Lord of the Rings came to stand independently with only a few hints from the early mythology."--British Book News |